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Virtue Sensation Owner’s Manual 

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Welcome 

 
We started Virtue in 2005 with the dream of bringing the sensory experience of the high-end audio to 
the masses.  Welcome to our family!  If you’re already an audiophile, you know already that this 
amplifier is one of the best sounding, highest value audio products ever made.  If you simply like 
listening to good music, we hope to help you appreciate of accurate sound reproduction and museum-
caliber build quality.  When you do, you’ll be an audiophile. 

Virtue is a principle-driven company. Here are some of the rules we live by:  

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Life is too short for bad audio. Make audio lovers audiophiles. 

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If it’s not overbuilt, it can be made better. Overbuild. 

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Provide a transporting sensory experience through sight, touch, and sound. 

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Make a product too attractive to be hidden in a cabinet. 

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Build it no bigger than it needs to be, but no smaller.  

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Make sure that ten is “loud enough” but go all the way to eleven regardless. 

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Establish Virtue as the highest value brand in the industry. 

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Provide a completely satisfying buying experience.  

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Live up to the Virtue name in every product and every way, every day.  

We hope that you get a lifetime of enjoyment from your Virtue Sensation amplifier.  Let this guide show 
you how.  We’ll cover: 

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What’s in the box 

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Setting up your amplifier 

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Tweaks & Tips 

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Quirks 

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Do’s & Don’ts 

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Troubleshooting 

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Specifications 

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Warranty 

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Trademarks 

If, after reading through this manual, you are have any questions whatsoever about the Sensation, 
please submit feedback on our website. Go to 

www.virtueaudio.com

, click on “

Us

” and submit your 

question in the message form. Please be sure to specify “

Product Question

” or “

Product Issue

”.  

To contact us directly, you can also send and e-mail to 

[email protected]

 or call 

1-877-

VIRT-YOU

 (877-847-8968) and leave a message. We’ll call you back!

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Sensation M451

Page 1: ...ner s Manual http www virtueaudio com Page 1 of 1 Owners Manual Sensation M451 M901 Reference grade Integrated Amplifier Manual Version 1 1 September 2010 Purchased from Dealer Purchase Date Invoice N...

Page 2: ...to be hidden in a cabinet Build it no bigger than it needs to be but no smaller Make sure that ten is loud enough but go all the way to eleven regardless Establish Virtue as the highest value brand i...

Page 3: ...be nicely cushioned inside Remote The remote control unit will be on the top of the box The black plastic unit standard is shown here Power Supply Below the amplifier you will find one switching powe...

Page 4: ...g the D hole in the knob with the slot in the D shaft Connect signal cables and speakers Sensation is a full featured integrated amplifier and hook up is like most other units with which you are proba...

Page 5: ...ller PostTM can then be tightened Bare wire can be wrapped around the post or inserted through the rear hole and tightened You may connect speakers with an impedance of anywhere from 2 ohms to 16 ohms...

Page 6: ...exceed 30v Connecting the Power Supply Make sure the amplifier power switch in the back is in the off position 1 Connect the power brick to its separate power cable 2 Connect the power supply cable t...

Page 7: ...e Dodd Buffer then you MUST follow the full power down procedure below You should fully power down your Sensation amplifier and the power supply to Take off the top and look inside Sensation to see th...

Page 8: ...on Tweaks and Tips Removing the Top Sensation is easy to open up for customization tube rolling with optional Dodd Buffer or just to peek 1 Follow full power down sequence to fully turn off Sensation...

Page 9: ...p The noise floor drops to nothing Detail levels are greatly improved The vocal region is smoother and more relaxed Sound stage and imaging are also improved However some customers do not prefer the t...

Page 10: ...ansferring power which would otherwise degrade the sound Most folks agree this results in a fuller more lively sound that is also cleaner You don t need to crank up the volume to enjoy the benefits of...

Page 11: ...cured with friction only and if you wish to fasten it more tightly please use plumbers tape or a small amount of super glue so the seal can be broken if necessary for re shipment If your knob falls of...

Page 12: ...the main power switch on the back is on I m worried the tube will burn out prematurely if I don t fully turn Sensation off after listening Recommendation The JJ tube included with the Dodd Tube Buffe...

Page 13: ...s an oddity it is fully protected while in standby mode and the light does not represent a danger to the amp Feel free to turn the volume knob down if this occasional light concerns you Issue Aaaaeeee...

Page 14: ...nput impedance 50K ohms Min speaker impedance 2 ohms Max speaker impedance 20 ohms Total harmonic distortion THD 0 1 87wpc Power consumption Between 300mA idle and 7A maximum output Dimensions no colu...

Page 15: ...Sensation Owner s Manual http www virtueaudio com Page 15 of 15 Power vs Distortion 30v 8 ohms load Power vs Distortion 30v 8 ohms load Power vs Distortion 30v 8 ohms load Power vs Distortion 30v 8 oh...

Page 16: ...t purchase the product from Virtue Audio directly you may also contact the seller who may be able to help you faster and easier Warranties are technically non transferrable but we do try to live up to...

Page 17: ...FI Better Sound by Design Built for You EcoAudio We make audio lovers audiophiles Sensation Amplifier Virtue Amplifier are protected trade marks of Virtue LLC If you suspect that another company is in...

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